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1,625,s56 Aprll 26, 1927- R. F. Juno GAME BALL HCLDER Filed 001:. 11, 1926 BANDALL F. JUDD, OF BBOOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS.

GAME-BALL FEGLDER.

Application tiled October 11, 192.6.

The chief object of this invention is to provide a holder adaptcd to be inserted in. and removed from a golf-bag, so that it may stand therein beside the clubs usually carried in the bag, and to separably confinc a plurality of golf-balls. so that when the holder is inserted in the bag. the balls are :;'onfined at various heights above the bottom of the bag, and when the holderl is removed from the bag'. an)v ball may be dctached from the holder.

The invention is embodied in the improvements hereinafter described and claimed. in a holder which may be used for holding; and carrying other game balls, such as tennis balls.

Of the accompanying drawings forming: a part of this specification- Figure 1 is a perspectire view. showing a golf-bag and a ball holder emloodying` the imiention, inserted with ``(golf-clubs in the bag.

Figure 2 is a fragmenter)Y view. partly in elevation, and partltv in section, showing a. portion of the holder.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 11 shows in perspective a portion of the holder, some of the details of' which differ from those shown by Figures 1, 2 and 3.

Figure 5 is a View similar to Figure 4, showing a different arrangement.

Figure 6 is a view similar to a portion of Figure 2, showing a different form of the recessed rod.

Figure 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Figure 6.

The same reference characters iudicate the same parts in all of the figures.

lliy improved holder comprises an clou- ;gated rod 12, recessed at one side to conform to portions of the peripheries of balls 13 assembled on the rod, and jaws fixed to and projecting from the recesscd side of the rod and adapted to cooperate therewith in separably confining` the balls on the recessed side.

In the Construction shown by Figures 1, 2 and 3, the rod 12 is provided with a single loncjitudinal groore forming' a recess 14:. constitnting a seat on which the balls 13 may be assembled in a row. Inner zones of the balls project into the recess 141, so that the recess wall opposes displacement of the balls crosswise of the rod. The jaws are ar- Serial No. 140,831.

ranged in pairs` those of each pair being adaptcd to indqicmlently engage and conlinc a hall, ach jaw being` composed of a hent member of resilient wire including a lnill-engaojing neck portion 15. constituting an open iaw and a pair of shank portions 16, engaged with the rod between Jthe longitudinal edges of the recess 14-. The 'iaws of each pair are adapted to bear on opposite zones of a ball insertcd between. the jaws, and seated on the recess 1-1, the resilience of the jaws being; such that the ball may be readily slipped into and out of place between the jaws. The arrangement of the jaws is such that they oppose displacement of the balls in various directions, and cooperate with the wall of the recess 14; in prerenting` displacement of the balls in other directions. Owing to the fact that the shanks of the jaws are between the longit-udinal edges of the recess let, said `iaws are not exposed on the external surface of the rod 12. and are not liable to rub against the usual playing' clubs (l inserted in a golfhan; B

The rod 12 maiv be made of wood, into which the shanks 16 are driven, as indicated by Figures 2 and 3.

Figure. 1- shows a different Construction, the longitudinal recess 111 being` the outer side of a reinforcineplate 17, attached by screws 18 to the rcccssed side of a wooden rod 12. The jaws in this instance, include concaro-conrex cups 19, having resilient shanlcs 20. rivcted or otherwise rigtidl)7 secured to the plate 12.

Figure 5 shows an arrangement in which each jaw is made of a bent wire member includinp; a neck portion 22, and shank portions 23, the inncr ends of which are insorted in the rod at opposite edges of the reeessed side thereof, said members constitutine' open jaws adapted to bear on opposite zones of a ball.

'if desired. the rcccssed side of the rod 12 ma)Y be provided by forming' in a flat side of the rod a pluralittr of concave recesses llfl, each conforminn' to a portion of a ball 13, as indicated by Figures f and 7, the recesses being' adapted to oppose displacement of the balls lengthwise. as well as crosswise of the rod. The jaws in this instance, may be constructcd and attached to the rod, either as shown by Figures 2 and 3, or as shown by Figure 41, or as shown by Figure 5.

The holder when used for holding golfby Figure the receptacle including a dis- :placea'ble side portion 26, so Vthat it 'may be opened and closed.

One side of the recept-acle 25 is preferably 'inclined, to faeilitate the 'insertion of the holder in va golf-baglbeside clubs therein.

'The holder `is adapted to support 'the balls 13 at different distances from the bottom of the bag, and When removed from the bag, :perinits any iball to rbe selected a'nd removed from a ;pair of aWs, the other balls remaining in engagement With the'other pairs of 4;iaws, so that if ythe holder is laid horizo'ntatlvly on the ;ground, there is no liability 'of escape of the balls from the jaws.

The recessed side of the rod by opposing displacement in certain directions lof balls| seated thereon, enables the jaws to bear With a relativelyilight dpressure'on opposite zones of -the balls Vinserted therebetween, so :that the balls may he easily inserted and removed,

and' When inserted, are adequately contined. lt is theretore unnecessary to make the javvs vso stiff |as to render the insertion and re- .moval of the balls objectionably diliicult, and cause Wear by the iaws of the surfaces of the balls, -When the latter `are being inserted and removed.

It is-obr-ious that 'a holder characterized as described, may Ibe used for holding other game balls, such asftennis balls. The holder Leeaeec When used as last stat-ed, may be carried to and from a tennis court hy the handle ln.

1 claim:

l. A game-ball holder conlprising an elongated stili3 rod, adapted to be inserted in a bag and having;l a recessed longitudinal side formed to receive and support zones of a row of game balls and oppose displa'ceinent of the balls in certain directions, and a pluralitg,v of pairs of resilient jaws projecting' from the recessed side and formed to bear on opposite Zones of a ronY of balls seated on the recessed side, and adapted to yieldingly oppose displa'cement of the balls in other directions, each pair Vot independently contining a ball in a predetermined position on the rod and opposing` its accidental remoral from said position.

2. A game-ball holder comprising an elongated stilf rod, adapted to be inserted in a bag and having a recessed longitudinal side formed to receive and support zones ota ro-W of came halle and oppose displacement of theballs in-certaiiu directions, and a :plurality of pairs of curved resilient Wire men'ihers projccting' from the recessed side, and includinsay shank portions fixed in the -rod,-aud neck portions connecting vthe shank portions, said members constitutingl resilient open :jaws arranged lin pairs and formed. to bear `on opposite zones of a row of balls seated on the recessed side, and adapted to ;ijfieldingly oppose `displacement of AJdie balls in other directions, each pair independent'lyiconfiniing a hall in a predetemined position en the rod, and opposing its aecidental removal from said position. i

In testimony Whereof I lnrve afiixecl 'my Signature.

RANDLL F. J U'DD.

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